dkjohnk Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hello everybody, I have bought a Gibson Hummingbird HCS a little over a year ago. I have changed the strings on the guitar, but it doesn't seem like it has the same fullbodied, soft, round sound anymore. So my question for you guys is, what kind of strings do you use on your Hummingbird and what can you recommend, so I can get that sound back, that I fell in love with? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Isaac Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 This is like asking what tyres are best on your car. I have just strung a J-180 with Gibson J-200 phosphor bronze light gauge 12/53's and they are quite full. For something a bit brighter the Gibson Masterbuilt Premium phosphor bronze light gauge 12/53. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon S. Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Welcome to the forums!! The acoustic models typically come with Masterbuilt 12-53 gauge strings. You should be able to buy them at any Gibson dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Owl Smith Posted April 3, 2018 Report Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hello everybody, I have bought a Gibson Hummingbird HCS a little over a year ago. I have changed the strings on the guitar, but it doesn't seem like it has the same fullbodied, soft, round sound anymore. So my question for you guys is, what kind of strings do you use on your Hummingbird and what can you recommend, so I can get that sound back, that I fell in love with? John Hi John, I use Gibson Masterbuilt Premium 12-53 Lights on my Hummingbird. This certainly is what i would recommend: the sound is great & this is the perfect gauge one could use on a Hummingbird IMHO. Besides, those strings can last a real long time and they're not much expensive. Being assumed you live in the US, to find them would not be difficult; being supposed you live outside the US, you could find them quite easily on the Thomann website at reasonable prices. Best wishes from France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyR Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) I'm back to using Gibson SAG-MB11 Masterbuilt Premium Phosphor Bronze 11-15-22-32-42-52 Ultra Lights on my Hummingbird after giving GHS GHS_S315 Acoustic Guitar Phosphor Bronze Ex. Light 11-14-22-30-38-50 (S315) another chance for a year. The Gibson's do cost more than the GHS. I can't recall where I bought them last but I didn't pay $10/set! (zZounds has them now for $7/set!) I'll probably go back to the GHS sets again and maybe try a few other brands as time goes on. I don't think strings are being made very well these days, so I change around. The Gibsons sound brighter and are a thicker gauge on 4 of the strings. Yet, the GHS sound darker and fuller. I use thin pics and 11s feel right to me. Edited June 14, 2018 by DavyR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) so looks like we've resurrected a 6 year old thread... Edited June 14, 2018 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyR Posted June 14, 2018 Report Share Posted June 14, 2018 so looks like we've resurrected a 6 year old thread... So what!? Some good info here, if I don't say so myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieNYC Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 I switched out my Les Paul strings to D’addario XL 9-46 but love the stock Masterbuilt 12-53 strings that came on my J-45 and Hummingbird so I keep using those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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